12 Rainy Day at Chozen-ji Cathy Cawood A temple ten minutes walk from Kofu JR station with two pagodas, and a beautiful main hall.
11 Seigan-ji in Kofu Cathy Cawood Attractive Buddhist temple near Kai-Zenkoji in Kofu, Yamanashi has a small pond and dry garden, a bell tower and a dragon water..
Online Culture Echizen Asakura Mantoya Lightup 2025 Aug 23rd - Aug 24th Echizen Asakura Mantoya in Fukui is an annual summer illumination event held at the ancient historical site, Ichijodani Asakura..
Transportation Otsuki Station in Yamanashi Cathy Cawood Station on JR Chuo Line that connects with Fujikyuko Railway to Lake Kawaguchi and Mount Fuji. Otsuki City itself boasts hiking,..
15 Fukui's Toshogu: Sakaeno-Yashiro Takako Sakamoto Revenge was on my mind when I visited Sakaeno-Yashiro Shrine in Fukui city, which is also known as Echizen Toshogu, indicating it's..
Culture A Tiny Shrine Under a Big Tree Robert Grey Go to Iiyama's remote Karayama neighborhood and there is a surprise for you. Off the side of the main road going through t..
Activities Hida Takayama Teddy Bear EcoVillage Karen Zheng Hida Takayama Teddy Bear Eco Village is the world’s first environment-themed teddy bear museum that delivers meaningful enviro..
10 Shukuba-no-yu Onsen by Tashiro Rufus Starbuck Shukuba-no-yu is an onsen run by Yuzawa town on Route 17 opposite the Tashiro Ropeway. Also in the same building there is an a..